Tag: porch

Working outside.

We were quite busy this weekend, and the primary focus was the exterior. We did a bit of staining and painting. We just barely put a bit of stain on thebarn stain close-up. front porch, but we did stain a large part of the front of the house, and painted the trim as well.

On Thursday, though, Billy and I had taken the day off of work. We were fortunate to spend quite a bit of time at the barn with Tom. He got some more windows installed, and we also repaired a few of the floorboards. So it’s official: people can no longer plummet through cavernous holes from the main level into the basement.
Hooray for tiny victories.

Front door.

Front door.

As this project progresses, we are finding such joy in each little piece.
It was very, very cool to see the latest update.

Tom cut a hole where a window once was and installed the front door to our home. Once that was completed, he put in the treads to the front steps; (he waited until there was a door, of course: why would we have needed steps if we couldn’t enter that way?!).

And weeks ago, Billy and I had pulled out one of the stanchion posts from the horse stables; we want to reuse them elsewhere in the house, since the stables will one day be our basement. We suggested that one be used out front for the main entrance, and Tom made it happen.

Exciting stuff (for us, at least).

All hands on deck.

All hands on deck.

It was all hands on deck today at the barn…… both figuratively and literally. Tom was in town with Dave and Adam, both my brother and my father came to help, and Billy and I joined in, too. And in a flash, the front porch was built. Pretty awesome.

Tom also found a front door (which will be installed just about where the window is overlooking the porch), so that will be a functioning entrance before long. Speaking of entrances, Tom also had installed a new side door, which means that our house no longer has to be padlocked. Also pretty awesome.

Aside from the porch going up, a window was installed, the hall closet was framed out (thanks Tommy and Dad!), the driveway was cleared, the scraps were sorted and tossed, and the upper and mid-levels were cleaned up. This was certainly the most productive day we’ve had in quite some time. It was good for both our house and our spirits.